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Re: where is everybody

Lew Clayman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:05:53 GMT

The keys to looks on a sharpie (imho) are nothing more complicated than a bit of flair amidships and a shapely gunnel - and craftsmanship in building. Not

Re: where is everybody

Douglas Pollard — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:50:12 GMT

I agree Nutty, If It were only me without a wife I could manage quite well in my Elver. If I wanted to Go to the Bahamas I would put her on a small Island

Re: where is everybody

nutty_boats — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:27 GMT

Doug: Like you, I have a very similar set of desires, and looking at the market finding none that fit the bill. What I concluded is not to care about the

Re: Catspaw

Douglas Pollard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:06:42 GMT

Michael, Well I'm sorry to say though I'd really like to take you up on your offer I doubt that we will. We are straining mightily with how to figure out

Re: Catspaw

caslingm — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:40:53 GMT

If there is a game tonight I can watch it. I am on my Island and have a TV here. If there is a game Thursday or Friday I am going to the bar to watch. The bar

Re: Catspaw

Lew Clayman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:58:46 GMT

Only two more baseball games this season, possibly only one. Just hang on a LITTLE BIT longer. ... From: caslingm Subject:

Re: Catspaw

caslingm — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:15:15 GMT

Some thoughts in no particular order. I have been working on shelves and wyring on my new boat. A boat big enough to put aboard all our stuff is too big. We

Re: where is everybody

john colley — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:23:38 GMT

I am going through a period of depression at the moment,so my interest is (shall we say) not "in it" at the moment summer coming have to do some work on my

Re: Catspaw

Douglas Pollard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:10:36 GMT

Sorry I meant square rigger sailors Doug

Re: Catspaw

Douglas Pollard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:09:22 GMT

There is a William Healy prest/sharpie for sale 34ft. that looks pretty good but needs a new mast . She may have been damaged in a hurricane and repaired.

Re: Catspaw

Douglas Pollard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:57:30 GMT

Well rigger sailors of course had retirement homes but some did not go to them. Around Baltimore in the 1920's and especially in the 1930's those old ships

Re: where is everybody

Douglas Pollard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:31:57 GMT

Yes she is really nice. Perfect for single handers but the cabin is a little tight for a couple. I tried the beach cruising thing with her last year once.

Re: Catspaw

Peter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:17:39 GMT

... There's that picture of Uffa Fox being swayed aboard in a bosun's chair at a time of life he could scarcely walk. There are advantages to being friends

Re: Catspaw

graeme19121984 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:55:03 GMT

... Landlubbers have retirement villages, and, dammit, then nursing homes catering for high/low care frail aged. It may be yet some time away, and I certainly

Re: where is everybody

Hajo Smulders — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:14:25 GMT

I LOVE Redmond's Elver. Sir, you have good taste in boats (At least similar to mine) Let me know if you're ever looking into giving her up? Hajo -- "I'd kill